Former Indian spinner, Murali Karthik, has called for star batsman Virat Kohli to be rested for the second Test against the Windies as the series has not proven to be anywhere close to competitive.
The regional team was completely decimated in the first Test, going down by a massive innings and 272 runs inside three days.
Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and debutant Prithvi Shaw all scored centuries and the West Indies collapsed under the weight of chasing a massing 649 first innings total. The Caribbean team was bundled out twice on day three of the encounter.
With such dominance with both bat and ball, Karthik believes a few of the key players can be rested for the second Test, especially the team’s captain Kohli.
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McGregor was beaten in Las Vegas when he tapped out in the fourth round following Nur-ma-go-me-dov administering a rear-naked choke.
Nevada State Athletic Commission sanctioned the bout and confirmed McGregor was suspended from fighting until 6 November, with no contact until October 28.
